Centre for Doctoral Training in Financial Computing & Analytics

Funding

The funding sources available for study on the PhD in Financial Computing & Analytics depend on your nationality, country of residence, work or studying status in the UK and academic qualifications.

You can apply directly to the Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) for funding, or to the general scholarship funds of UCL, LSE or IC. These are highly competitive and tend to be allocated early in the year.

Self-funding may also be an option for students of all nationalities.

PhD Scholarships

Full scholarship funding covers living expenses support as well as tuition fees. This is available to students with UK nationality, and those from European Union countries who have studied or worked in the UK for more than 3 years.

Applicants from non-EU countries who have worked in the UK for more than 3 years and gained permanent residency are also eligible to apply for full scholarships.

Successful applicants typically have a first class masters degree with distinction or merit, or extensive relevant experience in the finance industry.

Sources of funding

Further opportunities for funding are open to students in their own countries. Applicants should research all the alternatives available, as it is their own responsibility to establish a source of funding.

The CDT can approach banking partners for financial support for students, but in the current economic climate this is difficult to secure.

United Kingdom

UK students can apply for a full scholarship, including tuition fees and living expenses for the four-year period of study.

European Union

The CDT can provide fees for European Union (EU) students, or if they have been studying or working for 3 or more years prior to application, the CDT can provide a full scholarship.

The EU provides some grants to promote the exchange of students and academic staff within Europe, such as the SOCRATES and LEONARDO Programmes.

Contact the CEC office in your own country or write to the European Commission:Directorate General III, Rue de la Loi 200, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium.

Some European countries provide scholarships for their citizens to study in the UK, please contact the educational authorities in your own country to see if they provide support. For example:

The German Academic Exchange Service may provide funding for German students. www.daad.deThe German Research Foundation is another very good source.www.dfg.de

UCL is part of the Santander Universities programme, which offers scholarships for students from Spain, Portugal and Latin America studying on Masters programmes and PhD student and staff research projects. The programme also sponsors the Abbey/1-UCL awards, acknowledging outstanding achievement and commitment by UCL students outside their studies.

Non-EU

The CDT cannot provide scholarships for non-EU (foreign) students unless they have been working for 3 or more years in the UK prior to application, and have permanent residence status.

The first port of call for all foreign students should be grant-awarding bodies in their own country (e.g. The Ministry or Department of Education) and their local office of the British Council, who manage a small number of international scholarships and can advise on other awards available to you. The British Council also produces the ‘Sources of Funding for International Students’ guide.www.britishcouncil.org/science-sister.htm

Australia

JASON is a search engine useful for finding postgraduate scholarships available to Australian students.www.jason.edu.au

Brazil

CAPES provides funding for university lecturers in Brazil, and where training is not available internationally. CNPq – The National Council for Scientific and Technological development is a foundation linked to the Ministry of Science and Technology to support Brazilian research.

British Commonwealth

Full scholarships are available via the Commonwealth Scholarship Plan, enabling Commonwealth students to study in other Commonwealth countries. Grants are for one to three years and usually cover the cost of travel, tuition fees and living expenses. In some cases, additional allowances may be available for help with books and clothes.

Residents of Commonwealth countries can also apply for British Chevening Scholarships, British Council Fellowship Programmes and Overseas Research Scholarships. www.cscuk.org.uk

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Students in developing Commonwealth countries can apply for the DFID Shared Scholarship Scheme for UCL taught courses at postgraduate level. Preferred subjects are those relevant to the economic and social development of their own country.

For details, contact the British High Commission or British Council in your own country, or write to:

Application forms are available from United States universities and colleges, British Consulates General in the United States, or:British Information Services845 Third AvenueNew YorkNY 10022USA www.marshallscholarship.org